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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,677.15, 708,424.43 and 236,085.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,677.15, 708,424.43 and 236,085.87 is: 353,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,677.15 : 708,424.43 = 236,085.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,677.15/708,424.43 = 236,085.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,677.15x = 708,424.43 × 236,085.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,677.15x = 167,248,996,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,248,996,705.38/472,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,833.47

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